 
													Extensive experience across complex property disputes including lease renewals, service charges, forfeiture, boundaries, easements, restrictive covenants and development-related issues.
Clear, decisive case strategy from the outset. Focused on reducing risk, containing cost and minimising disruption.
Trusted by clients for robust, practical handling of high-value disputes in the High Court, tribunals and at public inquiries.
Ian Meadows is a seasoned solicitor with 28+ years’ experience in property and commercial litigation. He acts for individuals and companies in the High Court, County Court, specialist property tribunals and at public inquiries, bringing clear strategy and results-focused case management.
His work spans commercial landlord and tenant disputes (1954 Act renewals, consents and breaches), service charge claims, forfeiture and relief from forfeiture, possession of land and dilapidations. He also advises on boundary, easement and restrictive covenant disputes, adverse possession, trespass and nuisance, and overage and development agreement issues—as well as advising on public right of way (DMMO) and village green cases.
Beyond property litigation, Ian advises on company, partnership, director and shareholder disputes, contractual disputes, debt recovery, enforcement and corporate insolvency. His approach is pragmatic and determined, aimed at efficient, cost-effective outcomes in complex cases.
Ian is known for his expertise in property litigation. Over the years he has advised on a broad range of property and land disputes. He is also known for advising on public rights of way involving the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Highways Act 1980 and Commons Act 2006.
In addition, Ian represents clients in director and shareholder disputes, intellectual property claims, debt recovery and corporate insolvency matters.
He has a number of reported decisions in the High Court and Court of Appeal. His pragmatic and determined approach ensures efficient, cost-effective solutions to even the most complex cases.
Commercial landlord & tenant: 1954 Act renewals, consents, breaches, forfeiture, relief and possession
Service charge and dilapidations claims
Boundary, easement & restrictive covenant disputes; adverse possession, trespass & nuisance
Overage, options & development agreement disputes
Company, partnership, director & shareholder disputes; contractual disputes
Debt recovery, enforcement & corporate insolvency
Public rights of way (DMMO) and village green matters
Acted in a multi-party development dispute involving restrictive covenants and complex land rights.
Represented landowners in tribunal proceedings over disputed boundaries and adverse possession claims.
Successfully defended a commercial landlord in a high-value lease forfeiture case.
Achieved a negotiated settlement in a contentious shareholder dispute, avoiding lengthy litigation.
Acted in complex definitive map modification and village green proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal, addressing long-use evidence, interruption and statutory tests.
Property Development Dispute
Acted in a multi-party development dispute involving restrictive covenants and complex land rights.
Boundary & Adverse Possession
Represented landowners in tribunal proceedings over disputed boundaries and adverse possession claims.
Commercial Tenancy Litigation
Successfully defended a commercial landlord in a high-value lease forfeiture case.
Director & Shareholder Dispute
Achieved a negotiated settlement in a contentious shareholder dispute, avoiding lengthy litigation.
Public rights of way (DMMO) & village green cases
Acted in complex definitive map modification and village green proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal, addressing long-use evidence, interruption and statutory tests.
In this episode of the Ansons Podcast, host Martin is joined by Ian Meadows to explore 100 years of property law — from the 1925 Act to modern reforms reshaping leaseholds, commonhold, and landlord-tenant rights.
 
											
											
										Martin is an excellent solicitor as well as being willing to go the extra mile to achieve the desired solution. He has a track record of success in the matters he advises on and is great to work with.
Ronan Quigeley
Financial Director of British Chambers of Commerce 
											
											
										Martin is an extremely good solicitor who managed to negotiate a very good result for me despite the odds. I have no hesitation in recommending Martin or Ansons.
Leigh Johnston
Peligro 
											
											
										Martin de Ridder is knowledgeable and a safe pair of hands.
Legal 500 UK 2025
 
											
											
										Martin de Ridder gains the trust of his clients and is able to boil down complex disputes to the key points.
Legal 500 UK 2025
 
											
											
										Martin de Ridder has great tact in conveying not just the book of law but also always takes a practical business approach so that the problem is dealt with economically.
Legal 500 UK 2023
 
											
											
										Martin de Ridder has his client’s interests firmly at heart and gives down-to-earth and sensible advice.
Legal 500 UK 2022